No. 923 in Turkish
yaparken
"While doing"
In a sentence
Bahçede çalışırken müzik dinliyorum.
I listen to music while working in the garden.
Here, 'çalışırken' means 'while working,' indicating simultaneity of action.
Yemek yaparken dikkatli olmalısın.
You should be careful while cooking.
Here, 'yaparken' is 'while cooking,' highlighting caution during that activity.
Kitap okurken dalmış gitmiş.
She got lost while reading a book.
Here, 'okurken' describes the temporal setting of 'got lost,' denoting simultaneous happenings.
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